BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM

EIN: 046004200 501(c)(3)

PITTSFIELD, MA

Total Revenue
$596,205
Total Expenses
$424,147
Total Assets
$8,496,218
Net Assets
$8,495,927
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1871
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
PAMELA KNISLEY
Phone
4134999480
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM, founded in 1871, is a small nonprofit that reported $596K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $172K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM, PITTSFIELD'S PUBLIC LIBRARY, EXISTS TO INITIATE, NURTURE AND FEED A PASSION FOR KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING. THE LIBRARY OFFERS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO SATISFY AN APPETITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT POPULAR CULTURE AND SOCIAL TRENDS AND THEIR DESIRE FOR ENJOYABLE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES; ENABLES OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO EXPLORE PERSONAL, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE; SUPPLIES THE MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE TO LEARN THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES; AND PROVIDES THE SOPHISTICATED INFORMATION SERVICES NEEDED TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS; ALL IN A WELCOMING SETTING FOR PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND DISCUSS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $376,266 Revenue: $65,899

IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE LIBRARY HAD 243,593 CIRCULATIONS OF MATERIALS TO 17,864 REGISTERED BORROWERS.THE LIBRARY'S OPERATING HOURS ARE 63 HOURS PER WEEK, FOR A TOTAL OF 3,107 PUBLIC SERVICE HOURS...

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IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE LIBRARY HAD 243,593 CIRCULATIONS OF MATERIALS TO 17,864 REGISTERED BORROWERS.THE LIBRARY'S OPERATING HOURS ARE 63 HOURS PER WEEK, FOR A TOTAL OF 3,107 PUBLIC SERVICE HOURS OPEN FOR THE YEAR.THE LIBRARY HAS 16 FULL-TIME AND APPROXIMATELY 35 PART-TIME STAFF WHO ANSWERED 34,904 REFERENCE QUESTIONS THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDED 39,139 WIRELESS INTERNET SESSIONS AND 16,036 WIRED COMPUTER SESSIONS THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY OFFERED 529 PROGRAMS WITH 10,058 TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THOSE PROGRAMS.ADDITIONALLY, SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PUZZLES, COLORING SESSIONS,AND SCAVENGER HUNTS) NUMBERED 62, WITH ,1288 PARTICIPANTS. FINALLY, THE LIBRARY'S MEETING ROOMS WERE UTILIZED 1,014 TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.(THIS WAS REDUCED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS DUE TO A FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $273,030
Program Service Revenue $65,899
Investment Income $257,276
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $596,205

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $376,266
Other Expenses $424,147
TOTAL EXPENSES $424,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $596,205 $868,870 -0.3%
Expenses $424,147 $361,088 +0.2%
Net Income $172,058 $507,782 -0.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
42

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✓ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$108,264
Total Directors
15
$108,264
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAMELA L KNISLEY PRESIDENT 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN D NEINER VICE PRESIDENT 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV CHARLES E PRATT JR TREASURER 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THASIA GILES CLERK 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER WHITE TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W MURPHY TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON PETER MARCHETTI TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES SAWYER TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA KASUBA TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW KERWOOD TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MACKENZIE GREER TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE BERGS TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA APPLE TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA BELAIR TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX RECZKOWSKI PAID BY CITY LIBRARY DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer Director
$0 $9,176 $108,264
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $596,205 $424,147 $8,496,218 $172,058
2024 $868,870 $361,088 $7,714,305 $507,782
2023 $1,237,118 $394,815 $6,685,830 $842,303
2022 $1,678,562 $358,577 $5,625,052 $1,319,985
2021 $502,628 $218,769 $5,136,427 $283,859
2020 $940,528 $190,576 $3,957,837 $749,952
2019 $498,436 $261,285 $3,274,673 $237,151
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